September 2006 | Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology |
October 2004 | Chairman, Working Group of the Research Commission on the Tax System (LDP) |
December 2000 | Chairman, National Public Safety Commission
Minister of State for National Emergency Legislation
Minister of State for Disaster Management |
July 2000 | Chairman, Party Organization Headquarters (LDP) |
November 1999 | Chairman, Research Commission on the Pension System (LDP) |
October 1999 | Chairman, Public Relations Headquarters (LDP) |
September 1997 | Minister of Labor |
November 1996 | Deputy Secretary-General (LDP) |
September 1994 | Chairman, Standing Committee on Education
(House of Representatives) |
December 1990 | Parliamentary Vice-Minister of Health |
December 1983 | First election to the House of Representatives |
August 1982 | Secretary to the Minister of Finance |
June 1980 | Director, Treasury Division, Ministry of Finance |
April 1965 | Secretary, Japanese Embassy to the United Kingdom |
April 1960 | Enters the Ministry of Finance |